After all my watchful eyeing of the shadows at previous meetings, this is the year there's a zombie hunt at MLA? When I'm on the other side of the country?
That's it. I want Boston to have liches. They're powerful magic-using undead. Way more challenging than regular zombies. All the zombie-hunting in Seattle should give people the practice they'll need. It'll be magnificent.
Showing posts with label MLA 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MLA 2012. Show all posts
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Packing Up
Hey, this is cool: the MLA Relevant Issues Section is doing a service project at this year's meeting, for which they ask attendees to pack extra socks and underwear. These will be donated to the Pioneer Square Clinic in Seattle, which offers care to low-income and homeless patients.
A worthy cause, and who doesn't find the need to make a little extra room in the luggage for swag at the end of a conference? Prepare for swag by stuffing your bags with socks on the way out!
A worthy cause, and who doesn't find the need to make a little extra room in the luggage for swag at the end of a conference? Prepare for swag by stuffing your bags with socks on the way out!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Blog! Do It!
The Krafty Librarian has more info on blogging for the Official MLA 2012 blog. You can apply for various assignments, cleverly named for the conference's baseball theme.
I should steal this idea for the MLA 2013 blog. I'm going to be the Blog Coordinator next year, so I've got to keep my eyes open for interesting things to do with it.
Probably using every post to subtly praise my own awesomeness would be bad form? Or is it OK if it's really subtle?
Something to think about.
Anyway, if you'll be at MLA'12, you should totally apply to blog. You get AHIP points, if you're into that kind of thing (I haven't gotten around to joining, myself, but I know many people are members), and in several of the positions you get the use of a wireless card, which you can use throughout the conference, not merely when blogging officially.
I should steal this idea for the MLA 2013 blog. I'm going to be the Blog Coordinator next year, so I've got to keep my eyes open for interesting things to do with it.
Probably using every post to subtly praise my own awesomeness would be bad form? Or is it OK if it's really subtle?
Something to think about.
Anyway, if you'll be at MLA'12, you should totally apply to blog. You get AHIP points, if you're into that kind of thing (I haven't gotten around to joining, myself, but I know many people are members), and in several of the positions you get the use of a wireless card, which you can use throughout the conference, not merely when blogging officially.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Blog it Up, Everyone!
MLA'12 is looking for conference bloggers! You should apply!
I won't be applying this year myself, on account of an exciting alternate plan I have to take some leave from work and keep a wary eye on an infant human.
Also possibly play some video games.
Nevertheless, having blogged for MLA in the past, I can testify that it is a lively and enriching experience, and that red carpets will be rolled out for you everywhere and you will be showered with goodies and special favors. Like vendor pens! And candy!
Wait, I think the red carpet might have been just my vivid imagination. A vivid imagination is highly desirable in a conference blogger, you know.
I'll be reading, so make sure you keep things both informative and entertaining.
I won't be applying this year myself, on account of an exciting alternate plan I have to take some leave from work and keep a wary eye on an infant human.
Also possibly play some video games.
Nevertheless, having blogged for MLA in the past, I can testify that it is a lively and enriching experience, and that red carpets will be rolled out for you everywhere and you will be showered with goodies and special favors. Like vendor pens! And candy!
Wait, I think the red carpet might have been just my vivid imagination. A vivid imagination is highly desirable in a conference blogger, you know.
I'll be reading, so make sure you keep things both informative and entertaining.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Prepare Yourselves! MLA is Coming!
The Krafty Librarian advises us on a primary means of keeping up with MLA 2012: the already-functional official blog.
Check it out! Put it on your feed reader! It has a few posts so far, with deadlines and tips on visiting Seattle, and I'm sure additional useful information will be forthcoming.
Sadly, I am unlikely to make it to Seattle myself, since if all goes well I will have some sort of infant human to look after right about that time, but I encourage everyone who does go to have an exciting time for me. Be sure to request Lady Gaga at the Bearded Pigs concert.
Check it out! Put it on your feed reader! It has a few posts so far, with deadlines and tips on visiting Seattle, and I'm sure additional useful information will be forthcoming.
Sadly, I am unlikely to make it to Seattle myself, since if all goes well I will have some sort of infant human to look after right about that time, but I encourage everyone who does go to have an exciting time for me. Be sure to request Lady Gaga at the Bearded Pigs concert.
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